Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $315K last month, up 23.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $173, down 2.0% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Rutherford County home prices were up 23.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $315K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 103 days on the market compared to 101 days last year. There were 58 homes sold in November this year, up from 47 last year.

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- $38,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft000 Autumn Cir, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$95,000Sale to List59% under listDays on Market381 days000 Autumn Cir, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $449,900 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths1,660 sq ft197 First Broad Dr, Bostic, NC 28018List Price$449,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market188 days197 First Broad Dr, Bostic, NC 28018
- $775,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,793 sq ft291 Cherry Ridge Dr, Bostic, NC 28018List Price$825,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market79 days291 Cherry Ridge Dr, Bostic, NC 28018
- $525,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,379 sq ft2623 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic, NC 28018List Price$525,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market67 days2623 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic, NC 28018
- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,743 sq ft549 Piney Ridge Rd, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$295,000Sale to List44% under listDays on Market328 days549 Piney Ridge Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
- $241,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,128 sq ft553 New Hope Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$259,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market74 days553 New Hope Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $970,000 Last Sold Price6 beds3 baths3,920 sq ft5519 Hudlow Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167List Price$1,150,000Sale to List16% under listDays on Market389 days5519 Hudlow Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167
- $185,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,756 sq ft273 Georgia St, Spindale, NC 28160List Price$179,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market44 days273 Georgia St, Spindale, NC 28160
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Cliffside Elementary School Public • K-5 | 213 Students | 1 reviews |
8/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 479 Students | N/A |
8/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 595 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Harris Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 445 Students | 5 reviews |
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